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Title: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 12:56:54 PM Eastern
March 30 vs New York Rangers
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7


Washington Capitals 23-7-4
New York Rangers 15-15-4


Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Oshie 77
Vrana 13 - Backstrom 19 - Wilson 43
Sheary 73 - Eller 20 - Sprong 10
Hagelin 82 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21


Dillon 4 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Schultz 2
Chara 33 - Jensen 3


Vanecek 41


PP1: Ovechkin, Oshie, Vrana, Backstrom, Carlson
PP2: Kuznetsov, Schultz, Orlov, Sheary, Wilson

scratched:
Eller - game time decision(2 hours before puck prop per NHL rules)
Panik
Van Riemsdyk
Siegenthaler
Samsonov   

Rangers anticipated lines:
Kreider 20 - Zibanejad 93 - Buchnevich 89
Panarin 10 - Strome 16 - Kakko 24
Lafrenière 13 - Chytil 72 - Gauthier 12
Di Giuseppe 33 - Rooney 17 - Blackwell 43

Lindgren 55 - Fox 23
Miller 79 - Trouba 8
Hajek 25 - Smith 42

Shesterkin 31

tonight's zebras
referees:
Brian Pochmara 16    Jean Hebert 15
linesmen:
Trent Knorr 74    Dan Kelly 45

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-open-five-game-trip-in-manhattan/c-323048648 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-open-five-game-trip-in-manhattan/c-323048648)

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/03/30/lars-eller-said-he-is-available-to-play-tonight-notes-from-capitals-morning-skate-in-new-york-city/ (https://novacapsfans.com/2021/03/30/lars-eller-said-he-is-available-to-play-tonight-notes-from-capitals-morning-skate-in-new-york-city/)

scoring summary
1st period:
Oshie PPG from Backstrom and Carlson at 2:23

Dowd from Hathaway and Dillon at 4:22
Chytil unassisted at 15:36
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
Kakko from Strome and Panarin at 4:10
Fox from Panarin and Lindgren at 6:32

Panarin from Smith at 15:41
Buchnevich SHG ENG from Lindgren at 19:25

Caps lose 5-2

Buck Fettman
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 01:07:47 PM Eastern
looks like Eller might play tonight
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 03:19:23 PM Eastern
Let's GO CAPS!
Come on Eller!  I like Eller, I think he's great for our team.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 06:07:05 PM Eastern
zero information was posted today about tonight's Caps lines,
and the 1 hour of pre game on the tv won't cover them until 6:58
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 06:52:45 PM Eastern


Sitting Panik tonight!!
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:19:07 PM Eastern
Oshie gets a PPG!!!
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:20:36 PM Eastern
4th line finally gets one...


Dowd!!!!
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: HoustonCapsFan on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:21:11 PM Eastern
Nice gritty goal from Dowd.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:22:11 PM Eastern
Shocked they gave us the 2nd one. I never saw the puck. We'll take it though!  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:22:54 PM Eastern

Sitting Panik tonight!!
     That's what I was calling for when Alta said there is no room for Sprong when Eller returns.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:23:51 PM Eastern


Good start.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:24:13 PM Eastern
     That's what I was calling for when Alta said there is no room for Sprong when Eller returns.

I was hoping they could keep 10 on the ice
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:25:13 PM Eastern
Shocked they gave us the 2nd one. I never saw the puck. We'll take it though!  :raspberry:
     I'm very shocked. We usually don't get those breaks. I bet if it was originally ruled no goal. Video replay wouldn't have reversed it.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:31:29 PM Eastern
     I'm very shocked. We usually don't get those breaks. I bet if it was originally ruled no goal. Video replay wouldn't have reversed it.

They showed only ONE view that showed that puck went in early off the pad and into the the front left corner.  The last extra hacks/wacks were after it went int.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:32:39 PM Eastern
     That's what I was calling for when Alta said there is no room for Sprong when Eller returns.
Same! Im glad they don't look lost with Eller back. Usually takes em' a period or more to get their shit together, anytime the lines change.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:33:58 PM Eastern
How many times can you "like" a post? Im drunk, liked Chaos' post twice.  :wackysmile: :raspberry: :uh-huh: :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:38:28 PM Eastern
Sprong has earned a spot, Lavi needs to rotate a couple of D to give Seigs and VanR some ice time
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:38:55 PM Eastern
fukin Orlov






 :O=
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:41:26 PM Eastern
fart noises..
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:42:28 PM Eastern
fukin Orlov






 :O=
    No kidding Wtf was that Orlov.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:49:07 PM Eastern
More reffing the scoreboard. Gotta love it.  :clown:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:51:19 PM Eastern
More reffing the scoreboard. Gotta love it.  :clown:
     I think Chara actually deserved that penalty. Poor time to retaliate and right in front of the ref too.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 07:57:19 PM Eastern
     I think Chara actually deserved that penalty. Poor time to retaliate and right in front of the ref too.


I agree it was a slash, but he'd just got elbowed or something, should be a penalty as well. They could of called 2 or 3 penalties on the Rangers that period, but we had a 2 goal lead.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:13:17 PM Eastern

I agree it was a slash, but he'd just got elbowed or something, should be a penalty as well. They could of called 2 or 3 penalties on the Rangers that period, but we had a 2 goal lead.
   They always call the retaliation.  I wish they would call the original infraction too.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:13:21 PM Eastern
that zebra almost raised his arm on that one
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:20:49 PM Eastern
When was our last shot on goal? Feels like midway through the 1st..
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:41:07 PM Eastern
amazing no one scored in the last 10:00 of the 2nd
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:41:09 PM Eastern
Well that was an exciting 20 minutes.  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:42:49 PM Eastern
Well that was an exciting 20 minutes.  :raspberry:


better than watching NASCAR when they mandate the wrong compound of tire for a race
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 08:59:56 PM Eastern

better than watching NASCAR when they mandate the wrong compound of tire for a race
O-O
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:04:24 PM Eastern
 :O= :O=






🐴    :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:06:54 PM Eastern
is it me, or has Lavi gained about 15 pounds this season?
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:07:35 PM Eastern
 :O= :O= :O=








 :poop: :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:08:03 PM Eastern


fukin orlov
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:10:40 PM Eastern
Gettin out goalied tonight..
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:12:47 PM Eastern
     Very poor puck management in this 3rd period. First Chara then Oshie.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:22:09 PM Eastern
Rich must've blowed himself up at the reloading bench
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:23:58 PM Eastern
 :O= :O= :O= :O=






game. over.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:27:34 PM Eastern
Welp..  2 goal lead squandered again. Caps hockey!  :clown: :poop:  Time to stop splitting games between goalies. Im ready for a full dose of Sammy unless it's back to back games.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:28:20 PM Eastern
    Kind of surprised to see a guy cherry picking like that protecting a one goal. Kutcherov floats around like that too.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:28:21 PM Eastern
Welp..  2 goal lead squandered again. Caps hockey!  :clown: :poop:  Time to stop splitting games between goalies. Im ready for a full dose of Sammy unless it's back to back games.


Sammy didn't look all that good last game
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:29:09 PM Eastern
Welp..  2 goal lead squandered again. Caps hockey!  :clown: :poop:  Time to stop splitting games between goalies. Im ready for a full dose of Sammy unless it's back to back games.
     I agree. Sammy has been better recently.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:30:26 PM Eastern
We have to have the absolute worst 3rd period differential in the NHL? 4 ga's last game, 3 (so far) tonight.. Weak..
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:30:38 PM Eastern

Sammy didn't look all that good last game
      I didn't think he looked bad either. He has been better than Vanecek recently.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:32:43 PM Eastern
joke


 :O= :O= :O= :O= :O=



Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:33:01 PM Eastern
4 more against, in the 3rd!  :wackysmile: :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:44:29 PM Eastern
     Very poor puck management in this 3rd period. First Chara then Oshie.
   Alan May pretty much said the exact same thing.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:50:05 PM Eastern
      I didn't think he looked bad either. He has been better than Vanecek recently.


it was pure dumb luck that Sammy carried a shutout halfway into the 3rd, he was way out of position several times and Rags fanned on a wide open net, could’ve easily been 4-4 at the start of the 3rd
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 09:50:47 PM Eastern
Caps at Isles Thursday night
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Tuesday March 30, 2021, 10:01:02 PM Eastern

it was pure dumb luck that Sammy carried a shutout halfway into the 3rd, he was way out of position several times and Rags fanned on a wide open net, could’ve easily been 4-4 at the start of the 3rd
     The one thing I agree about is that Sammy loses his net way too often. I do like the athletic ability and he has decent size. 
      I think Vanecek positioning is a little better but he is having some issues with technique too. I don't think his lateral movement is as good. I don't think he controls rebounds very well and he should never play the puck. The big thing I notice about Vanecek is when he goes down there is alot of room upstairs.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 11:39:04 AM Eastern
I didn't think Vetek played "bad" or anything. But damn, the D made 3 bad mistakes (2 breakaways and the back hander) You gotta get a glove or stick on at least 1 of em'.. Fuck!  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 12:10:39 PM Eastern
considering Vtek and Sammy are rookies, I think they are playing well. Still plenty of room to grow, as is expected from players their age.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 12:27:10 PM Eastern
Oh yea, both have great potential! Just a little late in the season to keep doing musical goalies, imo. Need to pick one and give them the keys to the net unless it's a back/back game. (or they start shitting the bed)
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 01:17:57 PM Eastern
Ooh Fah.


Looks like I chose the right game to fall asleep during.  Fell asleep it was 2-1.  Woke up and ...


Got bit by an American Honey badger after couple nights of 3-4 hour sleep and that honey knocked me right out..
Or maybe I'm clairvoyant and I KNEW Caps were about to bed shit the game and my own self defense mechanisms went into action to protect my delicate sensibilities.

Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: alta on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 02:15:16 PM Eastern
Caps were also up against that magical 10 wins in a row wall, I could've made lots of money on last nights game
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 09:30:10 PM Eastern
Oh yea, both have great potential! Just a little late in the season to keep doing musical goalies, imo. Need to pick one and give them the keys to the net unless it's a back/back game. (or they start shitting the bed)
   I think Samsonov has alot more potential than Vanecek.
Title: Re: GDT #35 Capitals at Rangers
Post by: Chaos43 on Wednesday March 31, 2021, 09:32:48 PM Eastern
Caps were also up against that magical 10 wins in a row wall, I could've made lots of money on last nights game
     MagiciCal 10 games in a row? You must be superstitious.